Also from December 3
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Charges expected in city homicide- December 2, 2008
- Shawnee Police say they will recommend homicide charges against a man for allegedly killing his girlfriend last week.
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- Chili Run scheduled
- December 3, 2008
- The annual Mid-America Running Association Chili Run has been scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, at Wyandotte County Lake. For more information or to register, go to mararunning.org. In addition, the Kansas City Trail Nerds will offer an alternate Chili Run at 8 a.m. on Dec. 13 at the same location. This will be a trail run. For more information, go to psychowyco.com.
- NBAF recommended for Kansas
- December 3, 2008
- The office of Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., has confirmed that the federal government will recommend a site in Kansas for a new $450 million laboratory to study biological threats like anthrax and foot-and-mouth disease.
- Schools leader warns of funding cuts
- December 3, 2008
- Superintendent Sharon Zoellner warned the De Soto USD 232 Board of Education Monday that tough times requiring difficult decisions were on the horizon.
- Sunflower sequel?
- Defense of league championship will depend on young Cougars’ ability to reload quickly
- December 3, 2008
- Without a doubt, the Shawnee Mission Northwest boys basketball team lost loads of talent and experience in the May 2008 graduations of Alex Carder, Scott Fruehling, Cooper Mach and Brad Schnefke.
- Pancake breakfast to honor 4-year-old’s courageous fight
- December 3, 2008
- Of the three Macy girls, Sarah was known for her love of pink, purple and princess costumes, the ultimate girly-girl.
- McCain, Obama supporters look back, look forward
- December 3, 2008
- It’s been a month since the nation found out its new president would be Barack Obama, and with confirmation that the nation is indeed in a recession, many wonder what changes are to come as the Democratic president takes office. Shawnee residents T.J. Hafer, who voted for Obama, and Steve Hatesohl, who voted for Republican John McCain, shared their thoughts on the election, the candidates’ campaigns and policies, and what they expect to come in the next several months.
- Seminary to raise funds for campus expansion
- December 3, 2008
- Central Baptist Theological Seminary has announced plans to expand its Shawnee campus.
- Revamped antique mall offers bargains
- December 3, 2008
- Antiques shopping just got a little bit sleeker.
- Patrons make case to keep museum course as is
- December 3, 2008
- When Board President Larry Meyer informed Emily Leonard she was near the end of her allotted time to address the De Soto USD 232 Board of Education in support of a popular class, the seventh-grader improvised a closing argument.
- Board OKs ‘essential’ capital improvement expenditures
- December 3, 2008
- A secure entrance will be added to Lexington Trails Middle School in De Soto during the 2009-2010 fiscal year with the De Soto USD 232 Board of Education’s approval Monday of capital outlay fund uses for that fiscal year.
- Mill Valley boys hope early practice pays off
- December 3, 2008
- Mill Valley boys basketball coach Justin Bogart knows his team will get off to a slow start this season — but it’s not what you think.
- Depth not a problem for SMNW swimmers
- December 3, 2008
- Three weeks ago, Scott Virden couldn’t believe his eyes. When the Shawnee Mission Northwest boys swimming coach showed up at Northwest Natatorium for the first day of practice, he was greeted with a sight that shocked him: 54 Northwest male athletes out for swimming.
- Jaguar wrestlers loaded with talent
- December 3, 2008
- Travis Keal knows what a meat grinder looks like.
- Official optimistic budget will finish year in the black
- December 3, 2008
- Shawnee city officials are hopeful that the city’s sales tax receipts will not fall significantly short of projections.
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Point of View
Do you do anything to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day?
“We are all Irish on St. Patrick’s Day. My family won the best in family floats in Shawnee’s St. Patrick’s Day parade a few years back. We got to have a big trophy for the year. My sons love throwing out candy on the parade route.”
